My Time At Portia

 PlayStation 4
User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 50
  3. Negative: 18 out of 50
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  1. PissedOffWookie
    Aug 11, 2020
    2
    Incredibly disappointing game. Saw it on sale and checked out some reviews on Youtube..and nobody quite addressed how poorly made this is. This does not deserve a 75 on metacritic that's for sure. The main problem is the polish, everything just barely functions, footstep sound effects disappear for no reason when they should still be heard, trying to enter a body of water just teleportsIncredibly disappointing game. Saw it on sale and checked out some reviews on Youtube..and nobody quite addressed how poorly made this is. This does not deserve a 75 on metacritic that's for sure. The main problem is the polish, everything just barely functions, footstep sound effects disappear for no reason when they should still be heard, trying to enter a body of water just teleports you a few feet back (that really either should let you swim or just block you from going there). It's just overall of very low quality and makes me want to start Stardew Valley back up again posthaste.… Expand
  2. UnderTheRadar
    Oct 27, 2020
    2
    In short: For those people who love farming games and think about adding My Time at Portia to their collection - don't!!

    I fell into that trap, because I love farming games. This game appears on every "Best farming games" video on YT and the trailer looks promising, but right after I purchased the game I regretted it. And here's why: Gameplay: Has no appeal at all. Yeah you craft,    In short: For those people who love farming games and think about adding My Time at Portia to their collection - don't!!

    I fell into that trap, because I love farming games. This game appears on every "Best farming games" video on YT and the trailer looks promising, but right after I purchased the game I regretted it. And here's why:

    Gameplay:

    Has no appeal at all. Yeah you craft, build and forage, but it's very clear that My Time at Portia was meant to be a mobile game. You want to build something? Well, first you have to produce iron or copper bars, that take hours to complete. That's fine with a mobile game but on a console it's not very clever. You have to wait and wait and wait. And there aren't even any interesting things to do in the meantime so you just...wait....

    Character design:

    The NPCs are soooo ugly. It's this weird stage between human-like and fantasy. On top of that they are all boring and have nothing to say and no interesting quests. Their animations are just as bad: When they want to enter a house they awkwardly stand in front of the door until the ultimately phase through, like a ghost.

    Visuals/Technical aspect:

    Horrible and, again, clearly a mobile game. You can literally see the pixels in the character's hair! Pop up is pretty bad too, things just appear right in front of you. On top of that the framerate dips often which is strange because I play on PS4 Pro and the visual style isn't demanding at all. There's really no excuse for that, I have played photo-realistic games that ran more smoothly and had a longer draw distance.

    Price:

    A joke, that I sadly fell for. There's absolutely nothing in this game that justifies the price. When I bought it it was about 20 dollars and that's the discounted price. How come a masterpiece like Stardew Valley is at 14.99 and this garbage dares to ask for more without any redeeming qualities is beyond me.

    Should you give it a try:

    No, unless you get if for free or are 12 years old. It's not worth it. Don't be like me and get distracted by the numerous "Top farming games" lists this game is in.    … Expand
  3. Pablokruger
    Aug 23, 2021
    0
    buying this game was the biggest disappointment I had, the company's lack of transparency with the player is very big. I just wanted my money back, don't buy the console version.
  4. ClutterBrain
    Jan 28, 2020
    0
    My Time At Portia released as a broken, buggy, incomplete game. 1 year later with only 2 patches and it's still a mess. Yet another gaming company not to be trusted.
  5. Southernhammer
    Mar 14, 2020
    3
    Decent idea, poorly executed. Large amount of bugs. Poor writing. Ugly characters. Repetitive tasks. Dreadful events. There are some redeeming factors but they are so few and far between. This game needed more time in development. Don't bother in it's current state
  6. RuriGokou
    Sep 14, 2019
    4
    My Time At Portia in its first few hours is a fun game, but after a while it just turns into a grind. Getting the materials and components for certain missions make progress a tremendous slog. If feels like something you'd find in a mobile game. If not for the item dupe glitch, I would have just given up.

    This game doesn't know what it wants to be really. You can raise animals and plant    My Time At Portia in its first few hours is a fun game, but after a while it just turns into a grind. Getting the materials and components for certain missions make progress a tremendous slog. If feels like something you'd find in a mobile game. If not for the item dupe glitch, I would have just given up.

    This game doesn't know what it wants to be really. You can raise animals and plant crops but there is a huge emphasis on the making material aspect of the game. So it just seems like farming was an after thought to attract the Harvest Moon/Stardew Valley crowd.

    Some characters are more polished than others, and I wish there was more to the relation perks for all characters. It just seems unfinished.

    I like the art style, but sometimes I end up falling through the world or clipping through things. Sometimes I even get stuck or frozen in place. It's not a good thing in a game like this when you have to do a lot of things in one day and then your progress is all gone because you're stuck.

    Overall, My Time At Portia isn't worth playing. It has some nice things going for it but it needs some polish. Maybe decrease the amount of time it takes to make all materials or something. It just feels like a tacked on mechanic to increase the length of the game. If not for the duplication glitch, playing would have been such a chore towards the end.    … Expand
  7. lewis1992
    Sep 28, 2019
    1
    The game is BROKEN and CANNOT BE COMPLETED for many players!

    During a mid-game story quest dozens of hours into the game, you are tasked with building the Portia Bridge (not the small one to the tiny island at the start of the game), but if you do not complete the commissions quickly enough then the bridge will NEVER be completed, not even by rival Higgins. Therefore about a third of    The game is BROKEN and CANNOT BE COMPLETED for many players!

    During a mid-game story quest dozens of hours into the game, you are tasked with building the Portia Bridge (not the small one to the tiny island at the start of the game), but if you do not complete the commissions quickly enough then the bridge will NEVER be completed, not even by rival Higgins.

    Therefore about a third of players who reach this point (according to the PSN trophies) will not be able to continue, leading to their save file being useless. Either restart EVERYTHING or delete the game - I chose the latter.

    The devs are aware of this bug but have done NOTHING about it and don't seem to want to fix it in the future. This is just one gamebreaking bug, but expect lots of game crashes (where it kicks you out back to the PS menu and you can "Report the Problem").

    Also, ALL bosses will remain inactive if you attack them from the side or behind - they literally will not move, leading to an easy victory. It looks silly and honestly screams of lazy design.

    I loved the CONCEPT of this game, but the final product was a buggy mess. I would love to know what was beyond that bridge, but frankly I don't care anymore.    … Expand
  8. Ijudgefairly
    Jun 17, 2019
    1
    This game is basically a ripoff of Stardew Valley. Simply feels like a glorified, overpriced mobile game with less than mediocre graphics. The writing is terrible and the tasks are overly repetitive. The npcs lack any memorable moments and lackadaisically meander around waiting for you to please them by doing pointless mindless activities. The combat is beyond janky and feels unbelievablyThis game is basically a ripoff of Stardew Valley. Simply feels like a glorified, overpriced mobile game with less than mediocre graphics. The writing is terrible and the tasks are overly repetitive. The npcs lack any memorable moments and lackadaisically meander around waiting for you to please them by doing pointless mindless activities. The combat is beyond janky and feels unbelievably slow. For whatever reason there is a stamina circle similar to Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild but somehow does it even worse.… Expand

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 3, 2019
    80
    Sub-par writing holds it back from greatness, but My Time At Portia is still a slice of life well worth tasting. And remember, you can start fights with strangers. [Issue#162, p.83]
  2. 4P.de
    Apr 24, 2019
    80
    My Time at Portia enhanced the Harvest-Moon-concept with a new found focus on exploration and construction. Nice!
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  3. PSX Extreme
    Apr 17, 2019
    85
    My Time at Portia is a great addition to the genre. It’s not perfect but it is unique. There are times when the game drags and while it looks really good and interesting, clipping is a pretty big issue. But it does have some cool world building that I haven’t really seen in the life sim rpg genre. There is a lot to do in the world and having building as the main focus is a nice change from farming. The game is borrowing from a well used formula but changes it just enough to make itself stand out from the crowd. If this genre is something you’re into, definitely give this one a go.
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